Craig Strickland

writingrhythm.substack.com/p/writers-bloc… In "Writer’s Block: The Exorcism," we finally lay the demon to rest! Check out this FREE Substack E-newsletter for writers, packed with tons of links and ideas. #Substack, #WritingTips, #WritingCommunity

SPEAKING OF DIALOGUE: Give characters distinct voices; they should not all speak the same. By dialogue alone, readers should know each by name. #AmWriting, #Writingtips, #Writers, #WritersBlock, #WritingCommunity, #5amWritersClub (Photo by Kevin Curtis on Unsplash)

FLANNERY O’CONNOR BIRTHDAY QUOATABLE: O’Connor implied penning fiction helps the author grow when she said, “I write to discover what I know.” #AmWriting, #Writingtips, #Writers, #WritersBlock, #WritingCommunity, #5amWritersClub

DEFINITION DAY: “Flat characters” are minor; there’s no need to flesh them out. “Round characters” must be complex; they’re what your novel is about. #AmWriting, #Writingtips, #Writers, #WritersBlock, #WritingCommunity, #5amWritersClub (Photo by Papaioannou Kostas on Unsplash)

Love reading mysteries? Check out Lord Huntscliff Mysteries. #mystery #WritingCommunity #KindleUnlimited #ShamelessSelfpromo amazon.com/dp/B0FNM9B8F6/

THE PEACOCK AND THE SPARROW is out now in paperback. Joseph Weisberg, creator of The Americans, calls it "the most realistic espionage story I've read." Hope you will check it out. @AtriaMysteryBus @ITWDebutAuthors @AtriaBooks @simonschuster #thepeacockandthesparrow

MOTIVATION STATION: Every day grab your pen. Next day, do it again. #AmWriting, #Writingtips, #Writers, #WritersBlock, #WritingCommunity, #5amWritersClub (Photo by Kate Hliznitsova on Unsplash)

HAVE SOME CHARACTER: Think out individual needs in character creation. Each player in your book should have unique motivation. #AmWriting, #Writingtips, #Writers, #WritersBlock, #WritingCommunity, #5amWritersClub (Photo by Valentina Conde on Unsplash)

Dark Town is out now on Amazon and Kindle (Unlimited). Universal link below. On Audible soon. Paperbacks available everywhere. A fun and sometimes dark LitRPG with no stats and all the adventure. Part cozy, part bloody, all fun. mybook.to/DarkTown

WORLD POETRY DAY: Mixing poetry and prose? It’s fine to switch-hit. Adding verse to your novel can only enrich-it. #AmWriting, #Writingtips, #Writers, #WritersBlock, #WritingCommunity, #5amWritersClub (Photo by Trust "Tru" Katsande on Unsplash)

EXCLUSIVE #read a 7-page excerpt only on #Booklife booklife.com/project/the-ch… The Chronicles of Sadie Stormbrew will be my next YA Fantasy book. Socially rejected teenagers with unique abilities bond together to close a gateway to hell.

This novella was rejected 15+ times. There's a home for your manuscript somewhere ;) thank you @EyewearBooks blackspringpressgroup.com/blogs/news/the…

MOTIVATION STATION: Help yourself—don’t just count on prayer. It’s up to you to get your story out there. #AmWriting, #Writingtips, #Writers, #WritersBlock, #WritingCommunity, #5amWritersClub (Photo by Jaclyn Moy on Unsplash)

My book is out today. It’s nothing short of a dream come true. I hope you’ll read it.

By the full moon's glow, evil hunts in Daybridge... Detective Ethan Reeves hides his werewolf side --- until brutal murders force him to unleash the beast. Gritty urban fantasy thriller for fans of Jim Butcher! x.com/RaeStonehouse/… #UrbanFantasy #WerewolfDetective

HAVE SOME CHARACTER: Don’t over-describe your players. Race, height, age—a scar, perhaps? Then let it go. Don’t overdo. Let readers fill in the gaps. #AmWriting, #Writingtips, #Writers, #WritersBlock, #WritingCommunity, #5amWritersClub (Photo by Jesús Rocha on Unsplash)

DEFINITION DAY: Metaphors proclaim two unlike things the same; here’s a classic one—“It is the east,” said Romeo. “And Juliet is the sun!” #AmWriting, #Writingtips, #Writers, #WritersBlock, #WritingCommunity, #5amWritersClub (Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust on Unsplash)

Read the JASPER CARMICHAEL SERIES by Frances Parker-Smith mybook.to/jaspercarmicha… A thrilling page-turner that seamlessly blends elements of #crime, #romance, #suspense and the relentless pursuit of redemption. #Free #kindleunlimited Get your copy! 👌 @fparkersmith #mustread

‘The Weltschmerz Penitentiary’ - Available Now on Amazon KDP. amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GS9G8JTR/… #BooksWorthReading #BookBoost #bookie #booklog #kindle #amazonfind #bookspotlight #BookSale

HAPPY ST. PAT’S DAY: We’re all green today; go and find that rare clover. (Just get your writing time in ’fore it’s over…) #AmWriting, #Writingtips, #Writers, #WritersBlock, #WritingCommunity, #5amWritersClub (Photo by Katie Bernotsky on Unsplash)